Suspect dead in officer-involved shooting

STOCKTON – Authorities are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred this morning in south Stockton, police said.

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STOCKTON – Authorities are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred this morning in south Stockton, police said.

Officers were following up on an earlier investigation about 11 a.m. when they spotted a vehicle of interest related to their case, said Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Stockton Police Department. Officers then conducted a traffic stop on South Airport Way near 6th Street, just north of Williams Brotherhood Park, Silva said.

As an officer approached the vehicle, he saw the wanted suspect inside the car, Silva said. A short time later, the suspect confronted the officer with a large knife, Silva said.

The officer fired his weapon, striking the suspect, Silva said. The suspect was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Silva said.The names of the suspect and the officers involved in the shooting have not been released. The suspect has been identified only as an adult male.

Authorities have initiated a multiagency protocol investigation to examine the shooting, which is standard procedure in all officer-involved shootings, Silva said.

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